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There's always something new to learn about gardens and gardening!

Welcome to Empress of Dirt's Two Minutes in the Garden. In bite-sized informative updates—two minutes and some seconds each—we cover a wide range of topics from gardening basics to current research and assessing myths and folklore. Listen to all previous episodes below!

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Mar 30, 2021

What is it about the no-dig approach that is so appealing, what are some of the objections, and what does the research say?

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Mar 27, 2021

No-dig methods lower the apprehension of many new gardeners and have attracted lots of adherents over the years. Others question if a garden can really go without a good digging.

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Mar 23, 2021

You can help strengthen your seedlings by giving them a quick, gentle brushing -- maybe with your hand or something lighter.

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Mar 19, 2021

It's a plant hack that has taken off on social media. Is shaking your plants just silliness, or is there actually something to it?

NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Germination Trick for Stubborn Delphinium Seeds


Mar 15, 2021

In much of the U.S. and Canada, we will soon be welcoming hummingbirds back to our gardens. When will they arrive and how can we prepare?

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